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Berry Hill,enclosure 600m south west of Bogend

A Scheduled Monument in West Garioch, Aberdeenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.3166 / 57°18'59"N

Longitude: -2.5527 / 2°33'9"W

OS Eastings: 366805

OS Northings: 825250

OS Grid: NJ668252

Mapcode National: GBR N91C.Z53

Mapcode Global: WH8NL.RCLC

Entry Name: Berry Hill,enclosure 600m SW of Bogend

Scheduled Date: 10 February 1992

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM5380

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)

Location: Oyne

County: Aberdeenshire

Electoral Ward: West Garioch

Traditional County: Aberdeenshire

Description

The monument comprises the remains of an enclosure, probably of prehistoric date.

The enclosure measures approximately 200m by 150m, defined by a bank up to 3m across and 1m high. Within it are the remains of a rectangular building measuring c. 11m by 5m.

The area to be scheduled measures a maximum of 290m NE to SW by 230m transversely, as marked in red on the attached map.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance as a well preserved, probably prehistoric enclosure, a rare survival in an otherwise improved landscape, which has the potential to enhance considerably our understanding of the history of settlement in the area. The monument is of particular importance because of the survival of the rectangular building, which may be of Dark Age date.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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RCAHMS records the monument as NJ62NE 28.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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